On AlterNet: holland

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AlterNet's Joshua Holland Talks to Laura Flanders About Republican Hostage-Taking on GritTV

AlterNetApril 2, 2011.

"It's not that we don't want you to have these things," conservatives say, "It's just that they'll ruin the economy and bring about widespread catastrophe."

Dutch Want to Ban Foreigners from Marijuana Coffee Shops

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. November 19, 2010.

The newly elected rightist Dutch government said it wants to bar foreigners from the country's famous cannabis coffee shops.

How We Can Ignite a Bicycle Revolution in the U.S.

Jay Walljasper, AlterNet. September 21, 2010.

A trip to the Netherlands offers insight into how American cities should transform our transportation culture and infrastructure to be bike-friendly.

Time to Dump That Bush-Era Law Permitting an Invasion of Holland to "Rescue" U.S. Soldiers

Robert Marquand, Christian Science Monitor. February 16, 2009.

Congress passed a law in 2002 enabling the military to storm into Holland to rescue U.S. soldiers held for war crimes. The Dutch want it revoked.

Not to Worry -- Concerns About Pot Coffee Houses in Amsterdam Have Gone up in Smoke

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. December 12, 2008.

Despite the bluster of some of its members, the governing coalition in Holland is not going to touch cannabis policy.

AlterNet Needs a Bailout -- Can You Help?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 12, 2008.

It is more important than ever that progressive voices be heard. We need you to help make that happen.